The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-10
PRESS OPINIONS.

NEW IoRR, Nov. 0.--Tclow will he
found the comments Of the press Of New
York upon the result Of the elections Of
yesterday:
The Times saws ION the two issues
presented in the canvass in this State,
Plattism on the Republican side and rcvc-
nue. reform on the Democratic side, the
verdict Of yesterday is complctc, satisfactory
and convincing. Mr.. Plat is hopclessly
dscreditcd rs n leader lie il beaten 10y a
majority that can not well he less than 25,-
600, or more than twice that by which Mr..
Davenport was defeated when the Blaine
men found II necessary 10 prove that New
/ York could not I've carried by an honest
Republican candidate. To the fortunes OF
Plntt as Republican boss this de-
feat should be disastrous II IL
be not then II Is SURF proof that dis
asicr, and disaster only, awaits the Re
publican party under his domination. The
vote Of yesterday serves notice on the Re
publican party that Platt aud Blaine,
| whom, for the time being Plat repre-
scented, must be- given up, VI all hope Of
year must he abandoned. That such mo-
/ iicc has been served is great gain for
( honest government, not only IN this state,
but in the nation. But the vic
| tory Of the Democrats Is ~ full oi promise
OF advantage 10 the country ~ Is the
downfall oi l'latt The r'lmkc 10 the latter
| il an encouragement TOT the former.
| The Democrats Of New York had
/ the saglciiy Ia see that now wis
/ the time, aud this State the arena, IN
/ which Ia tight Tor the principle NJ revenue
reform. They put that principle clearly,
| definitely into their platform, and they
! have met their prpicciiuuist opponents at
| every point ON This ISSUE. They have Won
/ a signal victory, aud they viii ~ irum
/ their battle here before the majority ui
| their party IN the House, and demand that
/ this same fight shall h. made IN the
national elections next year. The major
! It's must listen 10 them
The Tribune SAYS
"In the lightof yesterday voting iimust
| bc said that the country paiiifms it, YER
diet against President Cleveland and his
party. The result In detail shows some IN.
icrsting features. The Prohibition vote
has increased considerably. thanks b. their
energetic and practical specoh.making can.
yuss throughout the STATE. The labor vote
in this city has fallen 10 nearly
onc.hali OF Georges vote OF last
wear. as IL was expected Ia do. That
/ The Democrats should have been able. In
spite OF all this, 10 carry the State, Is due,
la part, 10 the combined opposition Of the
prohibilionisis and the liquor dealers; in
part 10 the inct that larger proportion Of
=. a..
the Republican party, especially In the
country, than was expected; and In part,
pcrhaTe, 20 Republican discomfort with
The head Of their State ticket, and with
Democrats on their city ticket. We see
no reason for Republican dismay in this
result. The Democrats have won by the
most tremendous cxcrtions."
Under the head Of "Thrcc Things Set
tied, the World says
"Thc result Of the election in this State
settles three points rs thoroughly ~ any
political event can be settled In advance.
President Cleveland will be rcnominaicd
by his party; Mr. Blaine will not bc 20
nominated by the Republicans; Mr.. GcorgC
will not control the election next year
= New York il the pivotal State. Mr.. Clcye
! land siriends have had acomplctc triumph
[ They are entitled 10 The fruits Of the we
tory. Grover Cleveland Is indeed a lucky
man; and James G.. Blaine may be said e
be dead cock In the pit j
seems that the German Republican yot'
! very largely came over 10 the Democratic
side, and, with the increased prohibition
vote, much more than made up the disai
lection caused by the labor movement"
The Sun says
"Due credit Tor the cohesion and con
> fidencc that brought about the gloriou'
: result Of yesterday should he given Il
I, Grover Cleveland, whose manly aud sen
sible letter was ~ timely ~ II was wise.
The Herald says
"The elections arc n complete iriump'
g for the administration. Tie yicioT
y along the whole line. The national,
;. ] and municipal administrations were ak